Rachel Reeves - the worst Chancellor this country has ever had Monday, 1 December, 2025 Rachel Reeves will go down as the worst Chancellor this country has ever had. Her position is now untenable and she knows it. Last year, she launched the biggest tax raid in history then swore she wouldn’t be back for more. Today she’s broken that promise. Labour are hiking taxes again to pay for more welfare. And why? To keep their backbenchers quiet. The Government has lost what little... Articles
Warning on plastic bag tax plans 27th July 2011 Northern Ireland Conservatives chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has questioned the wisdom of the proposed plastic bags levy, which DOE minister Alex Attwood recently... Local News
Northern Ireland Conservative blasts DUP's "Jurassic" attitude to pride event 26th July 2011 Stephen Hylands, the Northern Ireland Conservatives representative at the ‘Pride on the Hill’ debate at Stormont, criticised the DUP for failing to engage with... Local News
Where will the Executive find money to freeze tuition fees? 22nd July 2011 Northern Ireland Conservatives chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has challenged the executive to specify where the money will come from to freeze university tuition... Local News
Concerns over Poots' plan for Lagan Valley hospital 21st July 2011 Lagan Valley Conservatives have expressed concerns about the restrictions to the A & E opening hours at Lagan Valley hospital announced by DUP Health Minister... Local News
NI Conservatives blast SF's bookshop for 'peddling hate'. 21st July 2011 Irwin Armstrong, chairman of the Northern Ireland Conservatives, has branded a T Shirt depicting revellers dancing on Margaret Thatcher’s grave, “shocking... Local News
Chairman hails Clarke's Open triumph 18th July 2011 The Northern Ireland Conservative chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has hailed Darren Clarke’s triumph in the Open Championship at Royal St George’s. Local News
Conservative minister saves Bangor coast guard 14th July 2011 Leeman welcomes coast guard decision. Local News
Riots show division not being addressed 11th July 2011 The Northern Ireland Conservatives’ chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has warned that violence in the run up to the marching season demonstrates divisions in our... Local News
Conservatives lead on Air Passenger Duty 8th July 2011 Northern Ireland Conservatives chairman, Irwin Armstrong, has welcomed the NI Affairs Committee’s report on Air Passenger Duty, which recommends that the levy... Local News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News
Boris Johnson’s Update on tackling coronavirus 12th October 2020 We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services... National News